Welcome to Living Lerwick Ltd

Our Principal Aim - To work together to create a more vibrant, viable and sustainable town centre for Lerwick

Lerwick Town Centre is designated as a Business Improvement District (BID) from 1st September 2017 to 31st August 2021. Living Lerwick Ltd, a company directed by business owners/managers in the area, will manage the delivery of the projects devised to improve the area. Further details on the projects are within the Business Plan.

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Small Town, Big Heart

The priorities identified by businesses are our objectives. These are:

To increase the footfall in the town centre through large and small events - More Footfall
To increase promotion of Lerwick town centre and particularly its businesses - More Marketing
To lobby local and national government for a workable solution to parking control so that our customers can access our premises easily - More informed decisions making on access
To provide more seating, an annual flower scheme and Christmas lights and work with others towards physical improvements, making Lerwick town centre a nicer place to be - More Attractive
To provide more business information, networking opportunities, advocacy on issues facing businesses and encourage inter-business working - More Business Support

Upcoming Events

Events at The String

23 Apr - 9 Jun 2019

Events at The String

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The Dirty Lemons live at Flints

1 Jun 2019 9:00pm - 11:00pm

Live music at Flints. Free entry. Captain Flints Ellesmere Buildings, Market Cross, ZE1 0LL Lerwick

Category: Business Events

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Saltfish Forty live at The String

9 Jun 2019 2:00pm

We are thrilled to be welcoming the mighty Saltfishforty to The String for a couple of gigs later this year

Category: Business Events

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Shopping Week 2019

3-11 Aug 2019

Join us in Lerwick Town centre for a programme of activities, events, special offers and competitions as we celebrate Shopping Week from 3rd to 11th August.

Category: Shopping Week Events and Activities

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Latest News

Easter Winner

April 20th 2019

Isla Jamieson, from Sandness, was drawn as the winner of the recent Spring Hunt in Lerwick Town Centre and received a prize of a handmade easter chick from Amy Henderson of Mirrie Dancers.

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LHD Custom Clothing win Best Up Helly Aa Window

February 10th 2019

The recently opened LHD Custom Clothing shop in Charlotte Place received the 2019 prize for the best Up Helly Aa window display in Lerwick town centre last week.

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Tooth and Nail Barber Surgeons

January 31st 2019

The new Barbers in town. Traditional barbers with a cool vibe, pop in for a hair cut, beard trim, hot shave or just a good old chat. Everyone is welcome at Tooth and Nail Barbers.

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